We wanted to create a bonus episode for this season, kind of like a holiday card, thanking all of the farmers and people who work in agriculture in New Hampshire and beyond. So we’ve gathered a bunch of people to share what they are thankful to New Hampshire agriculture for.

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Kendall Kunelius – kendall.kunelius@unh.edu

Rebecca Dube – rebecca.dube@unh.edu

Carl Majewski – carl.majewski@unh.edu

Caroline Beaton – caroline.beaton@unh.edu

Jeremy Delisle – Jeremy.delisle@unh.edu

Sarah Allen – sarah.allen@unh.edu

Mary Choate – mary.choate@unh.edu

Amber Vinchesi-Vahl – amber.vinchesi@unh.edu

Katrina McKay – katrina.mckay@unh.edu

Seth Wilner – seth.wilner@uh.edu

Amy Loader – amy.ouellette@unh.edu

Depreciation is the reduction in the value of business equipment over time, which impacts both taxes and financial statements. Kendall Kunelius and Rebecca Dube review depreciation with Sam Stoddard from Farm Credit East. They discuss special depreciation methods, building leases, and the importance of accurate record-keeping and financial management for farmers.

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Show notes:

Farm Credit East: https://www.farmcrediteast.com/

Samantha Stoddard: samantha.stoddard@farmcrediteast.com

Harvesting a Profit: https://www.farmcrediteast.com/en/FINANCING/Beginning-Farmer-Programs/Harvesting-a-Profit

Cornell Cooperative Extension: https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-cooperative-extension

UNH Cooperative Extension: www.extension.unh.edu

Generation Next at Farm Credit East: https://www.farmcrediteast.com/en/FINANCING/Beginning-Farmer-Programs/GenerationNext

SCORE: https://www.score.org/

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Kendall Kunelius – kendall.kunelius@unh.edu

Rebecca Dube – rebecca.dube@unh.edu

Summary: Kendall and Rebecca discuss the New Hampshire tree fruit industry with UNH Extension fruit and vegetable field specialist Jeremy Delisle. They explore the challenges farmers face, including extreme weather events and market shifts. They also discuss the resilience of New Hampshire farmers, the use of integrated pest management, and the impact of community and grower associations.

Show notes:

Integrated Pest Management (IPM): https://extension.unh.edu/agriculture-gardens/pest-disease-growing-tools/integrated-pest-management-ipm

Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA) in NH: https://extension.unh.edu/agriculture-gardens/pest-disease-growing-tools/network-environment-weather-applications-newa-new-hampshire

Poverty Lane Orchards (Farnum Hill Ciders): https://farnumhillciders.com/orchards

Apple Hill Farm: https://applehillfarmnh.com/

UNH Extension – https://www.extension.unh.edu

Multi-Cultivar Grafting Trap Trees Report: https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/1020950-multi-cultivar-grafting-a-novel-low-cost-grower-friendly-attract-and-kill-approach-to-manage-key-apple-pests.html

Natural Resources Conservation Service - https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/

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Jeremy Delisle – Jeremy.delisle@unh.edu

Kendall Kunelius – kendall.kunelius@unh.edu

Rebecca Dube – rebecca.dube@unh.edu

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